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The Opposition’s Reply to the Budget statement amounted to “two hours of rhetoric” closer in tone to a Throne Speech reply, the economy and labour minister claimed yesterday. Jason Hayward told the House of Assembly that “all of Bermuda should be dis...

In 2020, Caricom produced a report that the Caribbean region imported more than $10 billion worth of food items per year. Considering that most islands had historically produced their own foods, this is more than a tragedy. Caricom began to set a pla...

Dear Sir, I refer to the article in today’s Royal Gazette “PLP celebrates Dame Jennifer Smith” (February 28, 2022). Contained in the article is a statement allegedly made by Dawn Simmons, chairwoman of the Progressive Labour Party. …. “Dame Jennifer ...

“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.” — Lhamo Thondup, 14th Dalai Lama The Progressive Labour Party believes in easing the burden of our people in practical, impactful ways through legislation and policy. This approach is refl...

The Premier yesterday refused to comment on whether it was irresponsible of him not to ensure everybody who attended a PLP event at the weekend was informed after he tested positive for the coronavirus that night. It took the Government more than 24 ...

A scholarship honouring Dame Jennifer Smith, the former Premier, was unveiled yesterday at the Progressive Labour Party’s founder’s day celebration. Dame Jennifer, the PLP’s first Premier, served from the party’s first General Election victory in 199...

The One Bermuda Alliance has accused David Burt, the Premier, of presiding over an irresponsible and electioneering Budget. Cole Simons, the Opposition leader, yesterday warned voters not to fooled by the Premier’s “sweet melodies”. He claimed the bl...

Julian Hall, the late lawyer and politician, once had a newspaper column called “Through the Looking Glass”. He said he named it after the sequel to Alice in Wonderland because in the Lewis Carroll novel, Alice enters a strange new world through a l...

Last week was not good for Bermuda. Notice that I say not good for Bermuda, rather than not good for the Burt Administration. Certainly, it was a bad week for the Premier. Yet the resignation of the finance minister — on the eve of a very challenging...

The Progressive Labour Party is inviting members and friends to its annual Founder’s Day and Drum Major Awards Luncheon. PLP MP Jason Wade will provide the keynote address and the Premier, David Burt, will also speak. The PLP said Drum Major Drum Awa...

Trust in our political leaders should be the cornerstone of a healthy democracy; that belief that politicians and their ministries will act in our best interests. Distrust in politics is corrosive to a healthy democracy and in Bermuda this has become...